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We love a bargain, but we learned a long time ago that when it comes to cooking, there are a few items that are definitely worth splurging on. Ina Garten taught us the importance of good vanilla, French sea salt, and Le Creuset, but it turns out, there’s something we were missing. Good Italian ingredients!

While we’re well on our way to a vaccine, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House coronavirus task force and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases warned that a surge of cases is coming this holiday season. “We have to be careful now

A form of artificial intelligence designed to interpret a combination of retinal images was able to successfully identify a group of patients who were known to have Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting the approach could one day be used as a predictive tool, according to an interdisciplinary study from Duke University. The novel computer software looks at

Outside of “what am I most grateful for?”, there’s one question on everyone’s mind come Thanksgiving: “WTF do I do with all the extra food afterward?” You can obviously stick it in Tupperware containers as is and shove it into any available nook or cranny left in your fridge — then proceed to live off

If you traveled over the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s time to go into quarantine. Specifically, if you went out of state, California has issued a travel advisory recommending that you quarantine for 14 days. If you had prolonged exposure to anyone outside of your household or existing pandemic pod, it’s a good idea to self-quarantine as

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Low self-esteem can take a toll on your emotional health and wellbeing. It can lead to anxiety, which may trigger impotency issues (i.e. erectile dysfunction). How can you improve your sense of

A study led by researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) claims that Medicaid expansion is not enough to improve the health care for patients with diabetes. According to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the Medicaid expansion which has insured improved healthcare facilities to millions of patients

Gleb Savchenko enjoyed some downtime with his two daughters amid his breakup from wife Elena Samodanova. DWTS’ Gleb Savchenko and Elena Samodanova: The Way They Were “Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours,” the Dancing With the Stars pro, 37, captioned five selfies with the couple’s kids, Olivia 10, and Zlata, 3, on Friday, November

Working from home brings an entirely different type of stress with it, and depending on your set-up, you might be feeling tightness in your body. Sitting at a makeshift desk, or even working from your sofa all day, can leave you feeling tense in your neck, shoulders and hips. Jess Birchall from hero – the UK’s leading

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus. Certain blood groups less likely to get Covid-19 A large study adds to evidence that people with type O or Rh−negative blood may be

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How to diet without even noticing? Don’t eat after 7.30pm When our kids were young my wife Clare and I were often so busy in the early evening — feeding them, putting them to bed and reading them stories — that we’d end up collapsed in front of the TV, before then

Patients with locally advanced cervical cancer benefit significantly from an innovative radiotherapy technique co-developed by MedUni Vienna under the direction of Richard Pötter and Christian Kirisits. The technique provides better tumor control and produces fewer side-effects. This is substantiated by the results of the prospective, international, multi-center study, EMBRACE I, conducted under the direction of

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Sir Simon Stevens, chief executive, said 165,000 patients will take part in the scheme earmarked to start next summer. Research on people with signs of the disease suggests the Galleri blood test

We’ve been eating grilled cheese since we were kids, and the recipe usually went a little something like this: butter two slices of Wonderbread, add a slice of Kraft American cheese, toast in a pan, and call it a day. We’re not saying that such a simple, nostalgic meal isn’t good eats, but now that

Thanksgiving may look totally different this year, but it’s still a holiday about gratitude, family (albeit on Zoom) and most delightfully food. But in order to prepare for all that pants-expanding deliciousness, you need some kid-free time in the kitchen (because frankly, kids tend to add ingredients that don’t exist in the recipes — or,

Fiji’s national vaccine program against pneumonia, a serious lung condition, and rotavirus, a common disease which causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting, has reduced illness and death, new research shows. The University of Melbourne-led research team, which worked with the Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services, says the results underline the importance of vaccines and

Hosting a holiday is a serious undertaking — especially when you have about 20 dishes to make and you don’t have the luxury of multiple ovens. Sure, we all wish we had a stainless-steel double oven paired with a fancy fridge and granite countertops, but the reality for most of us is that we have

From the condensed chicken-and-stars soup we slurped down as a kid to the styrofoam cups of instant ramen we still occasionally eat when we’re pressed for time (and low on cash) at lunch, store-bought soup has been a mainstay of our diets, and it’s always good to have some stashed in the pantry. Soup is

Dental dams are thin pieces of latex you can use as a barrier during sex to prevent STIs. They are typically used on people with vulvas during oral sex.  If you don't have one handy, fear not. Insider compiled a list of three household items you can use as a dental dam in a pinch.  Visit

Many cancer researchers can claim to have devised “smart bombs.” What has been missing is the stealth bomber—a delivery system that can slip through the body’s radar defenses. Oncolytic viruses, or viruses that preferentially kill cancer cells, have been discussed and tested for decades. An oncolytic virus against melanoma was approved by the FDA in